look, vice presidental nominations are have it cal as we alare critical because a vice president can become president, as we look back in history. it's up to these men to support their presidential nominee. to draw out the other side, to cause them, if possible, to maker ors, but at least to stress the key themes of the presidential nominee, and i suspect that's what they both will do but they have very different styles. this will be a combination of hot and cold, and will we get the porrage just right as a result? we'll have to tune in and see. patti ann: keep the focus on the top of the ticket we'll see have see what happens. larry sabato thank you. of course don't forget to tune in. we are going to have special coverage of that vice presidental debate this thursday night starting 8:55pm eastern right here on fnc. bill: would you go anywhere else? how many millions tuned in last week. patti ann: i know. bill: was it 10? 70 overall but higher for the fox news channel, 10.5 million. see what i'm talking about? mitt romney about to deliver what his campaign says will be a major speech